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CAMELOT KEY

1A — A♭ minor

12,060 tracks in the SetAura catalogue sit in 1A (3.5% of the library, the #15 most common of the 24 keys). Most run between 110 and 145 BPM, centred on 126.

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Tracks12,0603.5% of the catalogue
Typical tempo126 BPMmiddle 80%: 110–145
Avg energy6.7out of 10 (estimated)
Top genreHouse8% of 1A tracks

Keys that mix with 1A

These are the same moves SetAura's set builder makes when it picks the next track after one in 1A: stay put or take the relative major for the smoothest blend, step one place round the wheel for a natural lift or dip, or go two steps for a bolder change of energy.

1BRelative major6,176 tracks12AOne step down10,865 tracks2AOne step up14,585 tracks3ATwo steps up (energy boost)13,681 tracks11ATwo steps down (mood shift)14,377 tracks
1A1B — B major1B2A — E♭ minor2A2B — F♯ major2B3A — B♭ minor3A3B — D♭ major3B4A — F minor4A4B — A♭ major4B5A — C minor5A5B — E♭ major5B6A — G minor6A6B — B♭ major6B7A — D minor7A7B — F major7B8A — A minor8A8B — C major8B9A — E minor9A9B — G major9B10A — B minor10A10B — D major10B11A — F♯ minor11A11B — A major11B12A — C♯ minor12A12B — E major12BCAMELOT

Where 1A shows up

Genres by share of the 12,060 tracks in 1A.

House8% · 967
Techno (Peaktime/Driving)8% · 933
Tech House7% · 832
Trance (Main Floor)7% · 805
Amapiano6% · 708
Afro House6% · 683

Tempo spread

Tracks in 1A by BPM. The gold bar holds the median, 126.

80–84 BPM: 85 tracks85–89 BPM: 286 tracks90–94 BPM: 158 tracks95–99 BPM: 121 tracks100–104 BPM: 160 tracks105–109 BPM: 157 tracks110–114 BPM: 761 tracks115–119 BPM: 430 tracks120–124 BPM: 2,372 tracks125–129 BPM: 3,080 tracks130–134 BPM: 1,238 tracks135–139 BPM: 769 tracks140–144 BPM: 993 tracks145–149 BPM: 295 tracks150–154 BPM: 264 tracks155–159 BPM: 197 tracks160–164 BPM: 199 tracks165–169 BPM: 20 tracks170–174 BPM: 210 tracks175–179 BPM: 67 tracks80100120140160

Busiest tempos in 1A: 128 BPM, 125 BPM, 124 BPM.

Standout tracks in 1A

Real releases in this key from the catalogue, ordered by Beatport chart position and then popularity.

#TrackKeyBPMGenre
1DONNE RICCHEGAMEBOYS, dj Nikola Bartolini1A130DanceBeatport ↗
2Make SenseJaquet1A122Melodic House & TechnoBeatport ↗
3Bass DholSkrillex, Ahadadream, Raf Saperra1A130DubstepBeatport ↗
4Put That Banger On Next (Extended Mix)Ahadadream, Capo Lee1A130Bass / ClubBeatport ↗
5La Fuerza (Extended Mix)Triptykh1A157Hard TechnoBeatport ↗
6Music Is The Answer (Dancin' And Prancin') (Extended) (Dancin' And Prancin')Jesus Fernandez, Karl8 & Andrea Monta1A126HouseBeatport ↗
7La Luna (Extended Mix)NISS XU, Shooma, Lechxt1A125Afro HouseBeatport ↗
8Music Ís The AnswerNari, Paolo nhe1A128Funky HouseBeatport ↗
9Rich & HandsomeMatroda, San Pacho, AFTER MIDNIGHT(AF:MN)1A130Tech HouseBeatport ↗
10Missing YouTopic, Shimza, A7S1A120Afro HouseBeatport ↗
11By Your SideJuanjo Corrales1A124Breaks / Breakbeat / UK BassBeatport ↗
12Hear That Sound (Gettoblaster Remix)Huxley1A126Jackin HouseBeatport ↗

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Questions about 1A

What keys mix with 1A?

1A mixes cleanly with 1B (its relative major) and with 12A and 2A, one step either way on the Camelot wheel. 3A and 11A work as bolder two-step moves. Anything else clashes harmonically and is best handled with a cut or an echo-out.

What is 1A in normal music notation?

1A is A♭ minor on the Camelot wheel. The A ring holds the minor keys and the B ring the major keys, so 1A is a minor key.

What BPM are tracks in 1A?

Across the 12,060 tracks in SetAura's catalogue that sit in 1A, the middle 80% run from 110 to 145 BPM, with a median of 126 BPM.

Which genres use 1A the most?

In SetAura's catalogue, 1A is most common in House (8%), Techno (Peaktime/Driving) (8%), Tech House (7%).

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